I have an asus p8z77 m pro and i5 2500k. I want to overclock it but i don't know which cooler to buy. my budget is 2.5k plz make sure that it won't block other components or slots. I have a odyssey full tower.
thanks for your replyA Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO will definitely be able to operate on a Z77 based motherboard, because it has the same socket as the P67 / Z68 / H67 motherboards the LGA 1155.
Now as far as obstructing your RAM slots OR any other associated peripherals is solely dependent on how you orient the cooler as well as which RAM modules you are using, higher height RAM modules will be a problem for any cooler. The only coolers that take this eventuality in mind are the Noctua products, but they are way out of your budget.
Go for the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO and please let us know which RAM modules you are using?
Hope this helps, Cheers!!
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